"Die Badende"

1976 was the foundation year of the Rott Valley Terme. It opened its doors on the 23rd of July.  Where there is water, there is of course a fountain. "The model had to fit into the landscape," says Josef Neustifter almost 40 years later. And so "The Bather" was born, not voluptuous, but well-proportioned. And because a bath in the pleasantly-warm waters of the Rott Valley Terme is not a punishment, but a reward, she captivates the observer with a naïve, definitely cheeky facial expression.  Just as if she is trying to say, "Come on in." Because swimming in public is a lot of fun, as the ancient Romans well knew.
The Neustifter catalogue of works can be borrowed from our library Mamertus.
(Josef Neustifter 1976, catalogue of works II/7, illustrated book "Neustifter" page 154)